Comparison

Control for GitLab vs Aatram

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Control for GitLab

Manage your GitLab projects on your iPhone or iPad from anywhere. Track projects, issues, merge requests, and code, all from your mobile device. Stay connected to your team and code even when you're on the go.

Highlights
  • Manage Projects, Issues, and Merge Requests
  • Browse Source Code and Commits
  • Full Team Management
  • View and Edit Branches and Tags
  • Markdown and Emoji Support
  • Secure with Passcode
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Control for GitLab is the best way to manage your GitLab projects on any iPhone and iPad device, anywhere at any time! Control for GitLab helps you to easily keep track of your GitLab projects while you are sitting on the train on your way back home, or when you are trapped inside a meeting with no chances of getting out! Features: - View and add Projects - View, add, edit and share Issues - Issue, Milestone and Merge Requests Transition Workflow - Search Issues by ID, title or labels - View and add Comments - Style any comment or description with markdown, HTML and emoji smileys - Calendar and Address Book Integration - Browse your Source Code - Full Team Management (add and remove team members) - View your Commits - View your Commit Diffs - View, protect and unprotect your Branches - View your Tags - View and add Labels - View, add, edit and share Milestones - View, add, edit and share Merge Requests - View, add, edit and share Code Snippets - View and use Favourite Filters - View and add Groups - View, add, edit, share SSH Keys - View, add, edit, share Hooks - Explore, fork and favourite public projects - Full Core Spotlight support - Full access the projects' Wiki - Protect your data with a personal Passcode - Connect to HTTP or HTTPS server GitLab is a growing community and as their API expands so will this app! We work extensively with the GitLab team to refine and expand the API in order to provide you the best GitLab mobile user experience ever. You will have everything under control! Follow the project on twitter: @gitlabcontrol For info on new releases, to suggest new features and to report bugs send an email to support@gitlabcontrol.com. Restrictions: Control for GitLab currently supports GitLab server version 9.x and higher. Disclaimer: Control for GitLab is not affiliated, endorsed, sponsored, or approved with or by GitLab Inc.

About

Aatram

This app redefines productivity by focusing on sustainable progress rather than strict streaks. It uses a unique Momentum Meter that gently decays, acknowledging consistency without guilt. Emotion check-ins and intelligent nudges adapt to your feelings and behavior, creating a supportive environment for focused work.

Highlights
  • Momentum Meter for gentle progress tracking
  • Emotion check-ins to adapt to user feelings
  • Distraction-free focus timer
  • Intelligent nudges based on behavioral psychology
  • Privacy-first design with no account required
  • Dark mode and minimal interface
Features
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Procrastination isn't a discipline problem. It's a design problem. Aatram is a different kind of productivity app, one that doesn't punish you for being human. Instead of rigid streaks that shatter the moment you slip, Aatram uses a Momentum Meter that gently decays, giving you credit for consistency without the guilt of starting over. How it works: Momentum Meter - Your progress doesn't vanish overnight. The Momentum Meter rises when you show up and slowly fades when you don't, so a bad day doesn't erase a good week. It's designed around how motivation actually works. Emotion Check-Ins - Before you start a session, Aatram asks how you're feeling. Not to judge, but to adapt. Your emotional state shapes your productivity, and Aatram respects that. Focus Timer - A clean, distraction-free timer to help you do the work. No clutter. No upsells. Just you and the task. Intelligent Nudges - Aatram's notification engine doesn't spam you. It learns when and how to nudge you, drawing from behavioral psychology to send the right message at the right moment. Think of it as a coach that knows when to push and when to back off. Built for people who've tried everything: If you've downloaded a dozen habit trackers and abandoned them all, Aatram was made for you. It's not about doing more. It's about doing what matters, without the mental overhead. Privacy-first. No account required. Your data stays on your device. No servers. No sign-ups. No tracking. Just a tool that respects your time and your privacy. Designed with care in dark mode. Minimal by intention.

Screenshots

Control for GitLab4 screens
Aatram4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Aatram at 5.0 against Control for GitLab's 3.9. Aatram also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Control for GitLab's advantage is ratings volume (256 vs 2) and iOS requirement (16.7.11 vs 26.2). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Control for GitLab sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Aatram asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Aatram holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Control for GitLab has 256 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Control for GitLab versus Aatram: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterControl for GitLabAatram
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (256 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews29.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings256 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.7.11 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperValerio MazzeoSri Ujjwal Reddy Beereddy

Customer experience

Control for GitLab

All ratings256 ratings
Positive73.0%
Neutral5.5%
Negative21.5%
Written reviews105 reviews
Positive29.5%
Neutral10.5%
Negative60.0%

Aatram

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Control for GitLab

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login issues with two-factor authentication
  • Inconsistent project and issue listing
  • Crashes and connection errors
  • Incorrect charging and purchase issues

Requested features

7 requests
  • Support for multiple GitLab instances
  • Ability to approve merge requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Better code viewing and editing capabilities
  • Support for GitLab CI/CD features
Show 2 more
  • Improved markdown rendering
  • Milestone management

Aatram

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Control for GitLab

One-time1
  • GitLab Control Pro$7.99
None

Aatram

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Control for GitLab free?
Control for GitLab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Aatram free?
Aatram is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Control for GitLab or Aatram?
Aatram is rated higher. Control for GitLab averages 3.9 out of 5 from 256 ratings, while Aatram averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Control for GitLab or Aatram have ads?
Control for GitLab shows ads; Aatram does not.
Which is updated more often, Control for GitLab or Aatram?
Control for GitLab ships an update every 6 weeks, and Aatram every 6 weeks. Most recently, Control for GitLab was updated on October 7, 2026 and Aatram on October 12, 2026.

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